109 minutos
Melinda is a new substitute teacher at the Malawig Elementary School, located in a poor remote barrio. A young university graduate, her family expects her to look for work abroad, but in her idealism she takes on a challenging job in the provincial public school, which lacks resources and has corrupt personnel. The heavy monsoon rains and the nearby NPAs also add to her difficulties. The children are indifferent to their studies, having been affected by the hopelessness around them. Melinda tries to motivate them by capitalizing on their interest and talent in singing. She takes advantage of a funding opportunity to enter them in a choral contest. She encounters some resistance, however, from the school administration and from the parents of her students. Furthermore, the death of one of the choral group’s members at the hands of the Armed Forces of the Philippines casts a pall on their once joyful preparations. Melinda, however, constantly tries to rise above these challenges.
Alessandra de Rossi
Melinda
Dexter Doria
Mrs. Pantalan
Gina Alajar
Chayong
Amy Austria
Luz
Bryan Homecillo
Popoy
Pierro Rodriguez
Obet
Irma Adlawan
Fe
Malou Crisologo
Solita
Nonie Buencamino
Fidel
Tony Mabesa
Mr. Tibayan
Lailani Navarro
Pilar
Keno Agaro
Adong
Sining Blanco
Gela
Christian Galindo
Lino
Hazel Logan
Ida
